“Japanese maples are actually really, really good for bonsai because they tend to be more of a diminutive tree to begin with,” says Steve Pettis, commercial and consumer horticulture agent for the ...

Japanese maples have delicate leaves, fall color and intricate branch patterns, plus they love to grow in the Pacific Northwest. This makes them ideal subjects for bonsai, and in this book bonsai ...

The centuries-old craft is thriving as both a hobby and an art form, with contemporary practitioners around the world asking what lessons it can impart today. Bonsai created by the Japanese artist ...

On four acres of pine forest northeast of the intersection of U.S. 17 and N.C. 210 in Hampstead, Thomas and Nancy Ash grow thousands of Japanese maples. Most of the trees at Ash's Japanese Maple ...

As winter covers Japan, gardening enthusiasts must move their hobby indoors, and bonsai has become the show’s star. These tiny trees hold a special place in the hearts of many, and taking care of them ...